Bitcoin Has “Died” 450 Times — Still Here

[Chawla Solutions]

Bitcoin has officially been declared “dead” 450 times — and counting. Every major correction, regulatory scare, exchange collapse, or macro shock seems to trigger another wave of obituaries from headlines and commentators. Yet, somehow, Bitcoin keeps surviving. More than that — it keeps rewarding patience.

According to historical data, if someone had invested just $100 every time Bitcoin was pronounced dead by the media, that strategy would be worth roughly $96 million today. This isn’t a coincidence. It highlights a recurring pattern in Bitcoin’s lifecycle: extreme pessimism often appears near long-term bottoms, not tops.

Interestingly, 2025 alone has already produced 30 “Bitcoin is dead” declarations. That sounds dramatic, but it’s actually far fewer than during the peak fear cycles of 2017–2018, when Bitcoin was written off more than 70 times per year. Despite that negativity, those who held through those brutal phases eventually experienced some of the strongest rallies in crypto history.

This repeated behavior reflects human psychology. Fear dominates during drawdowns, while long-term structural growth quietly continues in the background. Bitcoin’s fixed supply, growing institutional adoption, and increasing integration into global finance don’t disappear just because sentiment turns sour for a few months.

History suggests that Bitcoin’s biggest rewards go to those who endure uncertainty rather than chase hype. If the past is any guide, today’s pessimism may look insignificant five to seven years from now. Bitcoin has “died” many times before — and each time, it came back stronger.